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How to get fromWaterville to Ithacaby bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus) or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Waterville to Ithaca by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South StationbusWaterville
    2. Take the bus from Boston to IthacabusFlixBus 2691
    12h 33m
    $103–194

  2. Drive 463 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterville to Ithacacar463 mi
    9h 52m
    $85–122

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Utica, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    16h 29m
    $148–474

  4. Fly Augusta State Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeAUG - SYR
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    9h 37m
    $163–581

  5. Bus via Waterville

    1. Take the bus from Waterville to BostonbusGreyhound US0265s
    2. Take the bus from Boston to IthacabusFlixBus 2691
    13h 28m
    $104–216

  6. Bus, train via New York

    1. Take the bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from New York, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    14h
    $98–894

  7. Bus, train via Portland

    1. Take the bus from Augusta Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Bostontrain
    3. Take the train from Boston to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
    4. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Ithacabus
    17h 19m
    $255–584

  8. Taxi to Rockland, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Waterville to Rockland (RKD)taxi
    2. Fly from Rockland (RKD) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)planeRKD - SYR
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse Airport, NY to Ithaca, NYbus
    8h 16m
    $238–762

  9. Bus to Bangor, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ridebus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planeBGR - ITH
    11h 7m
    $103–475

  10. Bus to Portland, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterville to City of Portlandbus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)planePWM - ITH
    9h 44m
    $108–505

Augusta State Airport (AUG) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waterville, ME, USA and Ithaca, NY, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Waterville to Ithaca via Colby College Museum of Art, Boston, MA - South Station, and Boston in around 12h 33m.

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